The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for eczema/dermatitis with disfigurements of the right tibia, left ankle, left upper arm, neck, right hand and left hand was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than October 14, 2021 for the grant of service connection for eczema/dermatitis with disfigurements of the right tibia, left ankle, left upper arm, neck, right hand and left hand was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin disability to his neck only had one characteristic of disfigurement (hypopigmentation), and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 7800. The Veteran's scars were not painful or unstable, and did not meet the criteria for a separate compensable rating based on scarring.,The effective date was denied as the Veteran did not elect any of the review lanes within one year of notification of the February 2020 rating decision, and submitted his completed application in December 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- eczema/dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24059282
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